Continuing with my interest in all projects dinosaur, I thought this would be fun to try with the kids and they loved it! It doesn’t require a lot of stuff, you may have most of it (if not all) around the house. Making playdough dinosaurs is just a different take
Until it was brought to my attention recently, I never thought about most playdough having wheat in it. Some people have reactions to foods if they come in contact with that food in ANY way — not just ingesting it. Naturally I went to Pinterest to check out all the
There are so many ideas for a dinosaur sensory bin. The options go on forever. When we did a dinosaur-themed Yogalore class recently, I wanted to try something I hadn’t tried before. What I liked about this particular sensory bin is that it had several concepts and activities in one
Outdoor play almost seems like something from the past. I’m probably dating myself, but when we were kids we played outside most of the time, especially in warm weather. We knew what time dinner was and we made sure we were home by then. When I was little I remember
I needed a durable and fun gardening set to use in one of my sensory bins when I did my spring lesson plan. I have purchased several Learning Resources products before (like the sea turtles which are amazing!) and they never disappoint. The New Sprouts Grow It set was no
Making playdough bugs and spiders reminded me of that game “Cootie” I played as a kid — you had to roll dice to get specific parts of the bug and of course the winner was the person who got their bug together first. This activity simply involves playdough, some crafty
Making your own playdough stamps is so easy and they make cute party favors or a unique gift for children for any occasion. There are several ways to make your playdough stamps, I did three different kinds for this post. I tried to use things I already had around the
Quite awhile back I wrote a post on making sensory bottles. I have made MANY since then and I wanted to share some more tips to help you get the kind you want, or the the kind you may need. Of course it’s a great activity to do with your
Recently I have had several people (both parents and teachers) ask me about my Kidfetti (plastic pellets). If you are the parent of a toddler, preschooler, or have a child who may be either sensory-seeking or maybe even sensory avoidant, these things are the bomb and a must-have! I really
Is bath time difficult at your house? Are the kids getting bored in the tub? Looking for an activity that’s easy for you to make with the kids? If the answer is “yes” to any of those questions, try making some bath paint. It’s easy and you probably already have